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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.16, 58,808.34 and 23,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.16, 58,808.34 and 23,217.14 is: 34,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.16 : 58,808.34 = 23,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.16/58,808.34 = 23,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.16x = 58,808.34 × 23,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.16x = 1,365,361,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,361,462.95/39,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.46

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